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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

1 x ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING motherboard

Cables

1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables

Accessories

1 x Cable Tie black 
1 x ROG Strix Series sticker
1 x ROG Strix Series Door Hanger
1 x M.2 Screws Package 

Application drive

1 x ROG motherboard support DVD

Documentation

1 x User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING

Page 1: ...Motherboard ROG STRIX B360 G GAMING ...

Page 2: ... respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this prod...

Page 3: ...Jumper 1 9 1 1 7 Internal connectors 1 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 11 2 2 Moth...

Page 4: ...onfiguration 3 14 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 14 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 14 3 6 9 USB Configuration 3 15 3 6 10 Network Stack Configuration 3 15 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 15 3 7 Monitor menu 3 15 3 8 Boot menu 3 16 3 9 Tool menu 3 17 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 17 3 9 2 ASUS Secure Erase 3 18 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile 3 19 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information 3 19 3 9 5 Event Log 3 19...

Page 5: ...our area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ens...

Page 6: ...edures that you have to perform when installing system components 3 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website www asus com...

Page 7: ...ete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Retu...

Page 8: ... DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 30Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024MB Multi GPU Support Supports AMD 2 Way CrossFireX Technology Expansion slots 1x PCIe 3 0 x16 Safeslot 1 x PCIe 3 0 x 16 slot max at x4 mode 2 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots Storage Intel B360 Chipset 6 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel B360 Chipset 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M key typ...

Page 9: ...rm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Optical S PDIF out port s at back panel Sonic Radar III Sonic Studio III USB Intel B360 Chipset 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports 2 ports at back panel red 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 2 ports at mid board black 6 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board ASUS Special Features Gamer s Guardian ESD Guards on LAN Audio KBMS and USB3 1 Gen 1 2 0 ports ...

Page 10: ... x COM port connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x AIO_Pump connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12 V Power connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x System panel connector BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 6 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Last Mo...

Page 11: ...G motherboard Cables 1 x 2 in 1 SATA 6Gb s cables Accessories 1 x Cable Tie black 1 x ROG Strix Series sticker 1 x ROG Strix Series Door Hanger 1 x M 2 Screws Package Application drive 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 12: ...mponents listed above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel 1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel 1151 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 13: ...nts by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1...

Page 14: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 7 Internal connectors and 2 2 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 15: ...MM slots 1 5 5 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 10 6 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin U31G1_56 1 13 7 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 12 8 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 17 9 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 9 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB1114 1 13 11 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 12 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 11 13 AURA RGB header 4 pin RGB_HEADER ...

Page 16: ...board ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authoriza...

Page 17: ...ry The motherboard comes with four DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Quad Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot The recommended memory DIMM slots are marked with an asterix ...

Page 18: ...mory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Alway...

Page 19: ...ansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIEX16_1 slot 2 PCIEX1_1 slot 3 PCIEX1_2 slot 4 PCIEX16_2 slot ...

Page 20: ... assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX1_1 shared PCIEX1_2 shared PCIEX16_2 shared M 2_1 shared M 2_2 shared Intel LAN I219V shared XHCI Controller shared IGFX shared LpcBridge shared SATA Controller shared High Definition Audio shared SMBus shared Gbe Controller shared CNVi WiFir Controller shared ME shared VGA configuration PCI Express 3 0 operating mode PCIEX16_...

Page 21: ...key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when...

Page 22: ...r 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 1 1 7 Internal connectors 1 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb s signal cables ...

Page 23: ...module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM...

Page 24: ...s and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 5 M 2 socket M 2_1 M 2_2 These sockets allow you to install M 2 SSD modules M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x2 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe storage devices M 2_2 socket supports IRST Intel Rapid Storag...

Page 25: ... chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 6 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB910 USB1114 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back ...

Page 26: ... Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up when the system is ope...

Page 27: ...the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector Connect the pump cable from the all in one cooler AIO cooler to the AIO_PUMP header and connect the ...

Page 28: ... higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power su...

Page 29: ...ystem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing th...

Page 30: ...1 18 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 31: ...r reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket ...

Page 32: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 33: ...AMING 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 34: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To install an AIO cooler AIO_PUMP CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN ...

Page 35: ...so can damage the motherboard 2 Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 1 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 2 1 3 Motherboard installation ...

Page 36: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 37: ...ROG STRIX B360 G GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug ...

Page 38: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 39: ...60 G GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector To install front panel connector ...

Page 40: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 41: ...ROG STRIX B360 G GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 42: ... 12 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 4 LAN RJ 45 port 9 Audio I O ports 5 USB 2 0 ports 910 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports for ...

Page 43: ...inking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side speaker Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black R...

Page 44: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 45: ...ROG STRIX B360 G GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...n self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick...

Page 47: ...rclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to...

Page 48: ...s not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys...

Page 49: ...wing sections for the detailed configurations The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details Menu items General help Menu bar Language MyFavorite F3 Pop up Menu Configuration fields Displays a quick overview of the system status Search on the FAQ Qfan Control F6 Scroll bar AURA ON OFF F4 Search F9 Hot Keys Last mo...

Page 50: ...d Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display ...

Page 51: ...rrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite th...

Page 52: ...oot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage Technology Saves the changes and resets the system Click to display boot devices Sel...

Page 53: ...y configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 54: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 55: ...s My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 56: ...t you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view...

Page 57: ...s of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P If you install memory mod...

Page 58: ...anced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 3 6 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed CPU Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequen...

Page 59: ...tion AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Intel RST With Intel Optane System Acceleration Set to Intel RST With Intel Optane ...

Page 60: ...on Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled RGB LED lighting When system is in working state This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state Configuration options On Off 3 6 8 APM Configuration The items i...

Page 61: ...le Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Qfan Configuration Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty c...

Page 62: ...river add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configur...

Page 63: ... after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure...

Page 64: ...able if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or har...

Page 65: ... to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS set...

Page 66: ...I Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 3 11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility and performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to sys...

Page 67: ... USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to s...

Page 68: ...on 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load ...

Page 69: ...OS file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ F...

Page 70: ...3 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 71: ...ctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reor...

Page 72: ...ce including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l app...

Page 73: ...ycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Regional notice for California ...

Page 74: ...ебованиям и другим соответствующим условиям соответствующих директив Подробную информацию пожалуйста смотрите на www asus com support Български С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc декларира че това устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими постановления на свързаните директиви Пълният текст на декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес www asus com suppo...

Page 75: ... Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support https www asus com support Product ContactUs Services questionform lang en us ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www as...

Page 76: ...es that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number ROG STRIX B360 G GAMING Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference recei...

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